The National Group

What The National Group does

The National Group, LLP is a Washington, D.C.-based bipartisan government relations and lobbying firm founded in January 2001 by Vincent Versage. The firm specializes in pursuing and securing federal funding for clients — primarily universities, hospitals, state and local governments, non-profits, and corporations — through annual congressional appropriations bills (including earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending) and federal agency grant processes. The firm operates across ten practice areas: Education, Health Care, Federal Funding, Research & Development, Defense, Energy & Environment, Transportation & Infrastructure, Aerospace, Non-Profit Organizations, and State & Local Governments. Notable disclosed client outcomes include over $100M in FY24 Congressionally Directed Spending, $200M secured for vaccine uptake in the American Rescue Plan Act, $75M for opioid prescribing practices in the SUPPORT Act, and cumulative "billions of dollars" in federal funding across 30+ years of partner experience.

The firm is structured as a limited liability partnership with a partner-led service delivery model in which senior partners manage client engagements directly. Differentiators cited by the firm include a bipartisan team with extensive contacts across Congress and federal agencies, deep expertise in earmarked funding, and long-standing relationships with key Members of Congress and committees including Appropriations, Armed Services, Ways and Means, and Transportation. The firm is affiliated with sister law firm Oldaker Willison for healthcare reform work and with Lawrence International for aerospace-related engagements. The Of Counsel bench includes former university presidents, senior Congressional staff, and former agency officials, which extends institutional access. The firm is privately held, has 1-10 employees, and discloses no revenue or funding rounds.

Name

The National Group

Legal name

The National Group, LLP

Website

https://thenationalgroup.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Group is a Washington, D.C.-based bipartisan lobbying firm that secures federal funding and provides government relations consulting for universities, hospitals, state and local governments, non-profits, and corporations through congressional appropriations and federal agency grant processes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Relations and Lobbying Services

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Federal appropriations lobbying
• Government relations consulting
• Federal funding acquisition
• Legislative advocacy services
• Congressional appropriations support

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Relations Consulting Services: The National Group provides government relations consulting services to non-profit, for-profit, and municipal clients. The firm specializes in pursuing and securing federal funding for clients through annual spending bills that fund federal agencies, as well as through federal agency grant processes. Revenue is generated through professional consulting fees for lobbying and advocacy services.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The National Group, LLP is a Washington-based lobbying firm that provides government relations consulting to universities, hospitals, state and local governments, non-profits, and corporations. Its core work is pursuing and securing federal funding for clients through annual congressional appropriations bills (including earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending) and through federal agency grant processes, combined with representation before Congress, federal agencies, and the Administration.

Product overview

The National Group is a Washington-based government relations lobbying firm offering a unified portfolio of consulting services rather than a technology product. The core offering is Government Relations Consulting Services, supplemented by specialized practice areas covering Education, Health Care, Defense, Aerospace, Transportation & Infrastructure, Energy & Environment, Non-Profit Organizations, and State & Local Governments. The firm specializes in federal funding acquisition through congressional appropriations and grant processes, with a notable Healthcare Reform Legislation Lobbying Practice Group addressing pending healthcare reform legislation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Relations Consulting Services Full array of government relations consulting services for non-profit, for-profit, and municipal clients, specializing in pursuing and securing federal funding through annual spending bills and federal agency grant processes.
• Federal Funding Acquisition Securing federal funding through congressional appropriations (earmarks, programmatic increases) and federal agency grants for universities, colleges, hospitals, state and local governments, small businesses, corporations, and non-profit organizations.
• Healthcare Reform Legislation Lobbying Practice Group Specialized lobbying group focused on healthcare reform proposals, covering CHIP, Medicare Extenders, Drug Pricing/340B, Veterans Choices Program, and other healthcare and Medicare-related measures.
• Education Practice Area Representation of colleges, universities, community colleges, and K-12 institutions for policy and funding decisions affecting higher learning, including research funding, equipment, technology, and infrastructure improvements.
• Health Care Practice Area Advocacy for hospitals, health systems, and healthcare-related interests before Congress, CMS, HHS, CDC, and HRSA, including federal funding, legislative/policy advocacy, and regulatory assistance.
• Defense Practice Area Securing funding for cutting-edge research and development in nanotechnology, MEMS, life cycle engineering, transportation, homeland security technologies, remote sensing, military textiles, medical technologies, optoelectronics, and bioinformatics.
• Aerospace Practice Area Assistance for corporations and universities in understanding, navigating, and engaging NASA and Congress on civil space policy, commercial space participation, and research partnerships.
• Transportation & Infrastructure Practice Area Advocacy for transportation and infrastructure needs including roads, bridges, parking facilities, flood control, water treatment, port dredging, airport expansion, bus and rail improvements, and intermodal facilities.
• Energy & Environment Practice Area Advocacy for companies with environmentally-friendly technologies in accessing funding for research, development, and deployment in areas such as clean air, clean water, and carbon footprint reduction.
• Non-Profit Organizations Practice Area Representation for museums, science centers, libraries, and special interest organizations in pursuit of program funding, earmarks, federal grants, and legislative/policy advocacy.
• State & Local Governments Practice Area Representation for state, county, and local governments on economic development, road/bridge rehabilitation, bike lanes, transit facilities, environmental management, and first responder equipment.
• Research & Development Practice Area Assistance for research organizations in securing federal funding and forming long-term research partnerships with agencies such as DOD, DOT, DOC, DOE, and NASA in areas including CHIPS and Science Funding, Microelectronics, Battery Innovation, AI, and Clean Energy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped restore $70M in federal funding for a clean energy manufacturing innovation institute
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oldaker WillisoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2017Sister law firm that works together frequently with The National Group on client opportunities. Formalized a special healthcare lobbying team combining partners from both firms to address healthcare reform legislation. Members include David McNitt, William Oldaker, Drew Willison, and others who work together on healthcare and other legislative matters.
• Lawrence InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLawrence International serves as an affiliate of The National Group, providing additional government relations capabilities particularly for aerospace and space-related clients. Worked with General Dynamics on NASA marketplace relationships.
• Tarika GroupminorOthersThird-party website design and maintenance provider credited in footer of website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mehlman Consulting: Bipartisan lobbying firm of similar size, focused on appropriations, healthcare, and tax policy. Competes directly for federal funding and policy advocacy engagements with TNG.
• Cassidy & Associates: Washington lobbying firm where TNG founder Vince Versage spent 15 years and several current partners (Jeff Lawrence, Valerie Osborne) previously served. Directly comparable in size, appropriations focus, and bipartisan positioning; serves overlapping university, healthcare, and defense clients.
• Cornerstone Government Affairs: Boutique bipartisan government relations firm of similar size to TNG, with overlapping practice areas including defense, healthcare, and federal funding. Comparable partner-led service model and appropriations expertise.
• BGR Group: Bipartisan lobbying and public affairs firm with comparable service offerings to TNG, including federal funding, appropriations, healthcare, and defense practices. Mid-sized firm competing for many of the same institutional clients.
• Forbes Tate Partners: Strategic communications and government relations firm with comparable bipartisan positioning, serving many of the same healthcare, education, and corporate clients that TNG serves.
• Oldaker Willison: Sister law firm to TNG that has formalized a joint healthcare lobbying practice. Direct partner organization with overlapping healthcare policy expertise and shared clients; operates as a co-located specialty firm.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight: Large law firm with a significant federal government relations practice. Competes for healthcare, transportation, and education clients that overlap with TNG's portfolio, but as a multi-practice incumbent.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Large international law firm with a major federal lobbying practice. Competes for many of TNG's appropriations, healthcare, and defense clients, but offers a much broader legal, regulatory, and global affairs portfolio as a multi-service incumbent.
• Venable LLP: Washington-based law and government affairs firm with federal lobbying capabilities. Overlaps with TNG in federal funding, healthcare, and education advocacy but is a substantially larger multi-discipline incumbent.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: Major law and lobbying firm with one of Washington's largest government relations practices. Overlaps with TNG in healthcare, energy, and infrastructure advocacy, but operates at a substantially larger scale and broader service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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